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  This post was written by Eric Wohlschlegel Last night at its annual gathering, over 60 bipartisan Members of Congress, researchers, and the broader DC, MD and VA community came together to “Imagine and Answer to Kids Brain Cancer” at Eastern Market. One of the highlights at the event is …

Guest Post Written By: Shelby Shaw Nestled in the heart of historic Eastern Market, the newest addition to the 7th Street strip has officially opened its doors. An eclectic, mid-century wine bar, the Eastern, is creating quite the neighborhood buzz. And I’m not just talking about the wine.  Last week, …

Summer is upon us and if you haven’t already, you’re likely to get ambushed by people telling you about summer workouts and tips to getting that beach bod blah blah blah. That’s great and all, but we’re here to remind you that summer isn’t just about the bods – it’s …

Blame it on Veep, House of Cards, or just Congress in general, people are completely enamored with the Hill, along with its cast of dysfunctional characters including congressman, senators, reporters, and staffers alike. Capitol Hill is also home to two of the District’s most popular neighborhoods which are located mere …

Photo By: Michael Tompsett   #1: See one of the largest selections of portraits at the National Portrait Gallery. #2: Hit the books at the Library of Congress. #3: Rise sky high for the best view of DC at the Washington Monument. #4: Take in the unique works of art …

Top of the afternoon! Wash your ugly mug. Tune inn to channel 201 for some wisdom and ease your pounding headache. You had quite the lavish dinner with the Hamiltons last night–pushing you closer to a fiscal cliff. You just now remember the Remingtons arriving late, dubling the tab. That’s bull, you recall; so no more of that. You, of course, had to extend it to a late …

What once was a conversation starter, is now a vacant lot full of hay. [what was it?] You may recall walking up C Street Southeast to Eastern Market on weekends, past a dilapidated house, boarded up and yellowing, collecting old newspapers and rubbish. It is no longer there. It is …

A FamousDC reporter spotted a lone suitcase on the street, and feeling an instant connection to it, took it upon himself to document its journey This is their story. Friday, January 7, 2011 After years of service to a loving family, the suitcase was not left for dead – but …

And we thought parking was bad before. New York Times: Junk Food Is a Source of Comfort on Capitol Hill Leading the charge is the Matchbox Food Group, DC-3’s parent company, which began with a pizza joint in nearby Chinatown and has recently opened a sister “pizza bistro” on Eighth …

Megan McArdle: Night Life Clusters I’ve always been fascinated by the way businesses cluster, even retail stores.  You tend to get multiple clothing shops, home improvement stores, and so forth in a relatively small area, especially when there’s high population density–New York City has an entire area that’s just chock …

DC Blogs noted this first and we were equally intrigued. The Foggy Dew: A trip to the market

Does Ali McSherry have the best job in DC? Mug Shots: Happy Hour’s Even Happier When You Drink Outdoors